SEC rubber-stamps Spikes suspension

2009-11-10T15:25:08-05:00

2009-11-02T14:20:34-05:00

549

2009-11-02T14:20:34-05:00

2009-11-10T14:00:05-05:00

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Phins Fan

Bellevue 119889

548 Bamass - i agree... but how come you guys don't hold the georgia players to the same standard? Tebow had his eye actually poked, as did spikes - remember this was a retaliatory attempt. so you don't do anything to the two people who actually DID do the poking (georgia players), but a suspension for a game isn't enough for the failed attempt by the retaliatory player? double standards. spikes was suspended, he served his time. let it go. 7606606

2009-11-10T15:25:08-05:00

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Rskns

Saint Cloud 906717

Bamass - i agree... but how come you guys don't hold the georgia players to the same standard? Tebow had his eye actually poked, as did spikes - remember this was a retaliatory attempt.so you don't do anything to the two people who actually DID do the poking (georgia players), but a suspension for a game isn't enough for the failed attempt by the retaliatory player?double standards.spikes was suspended, he served his time. let it go.

549 1-I suppose when you get stopped for speeding you want the cop to go catch "the other guy" (that was speeding) also? 2-Two wrongs never make a right, therefore relatiliation should never be taught and/or accepted. 3-Your quote "Tebow had his eye poked" is BS. IF you watched the game you would have seen him rinsing his eye (to remove something), as he kept looking at the finger that he was wiping his eye with. What do you suppose he was looking for, the GA players finger? 4-If a GA player was caught intentionally trying to poke anyone's eyes I would be for a permanant suspension, as the case for Mr. COWARD Spikes. Go GATORS but DUMP THE CHUMP before you win another title because he doesn't deserve it. 7608584

2009-11-10T14:00:05-05:00

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2009-11-09T18:01:48-05:00

Bamass

No City 913452

547 It's obivous who ARE the GATOR fans on this blog. The reptiles say, "Hey it's ok, IT'S ONLY Football, #%(* happens!!!!! The mentality of a sun bleached, dried out, moldy GATOR turds has spoken. Bottom line, any player of any sport tries to gouge the eyes of his oppenent, he should be suspended for the rest of the season. Maybe a good ol' down home butt kickin'is in order here. BIC??????? 7596802

2009-11-09T17:47:09-05:00

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scalpem3641

Atlanta 900411

546 you florida fans are unbelievable. it doesn't matter if spikes inflicted any serious damage on the UGA guy, jamming your fingers into the helmet, towards the eyes of another player is uncalled for. it doesn't matter that nothing serious resulted from spikes' actions because the more we let eye-gouging be a "minor" infraction, the dirtier the game will be and yes, someone will suffer. and as far as the late hit on tebow, i'm sorry, but i think i'd rather take a concussion than lose my eyesight forever. just my opinion. and staples makes a valid point, how can being critical towards refs cost you $30,000 but an act with malice costs one half of a game? in any other conference, spikes would have had to sit out at least an entire game. with all the exposure the SEC has been getting, they should have erred on the side of punishing too severely. 7596629

2009-11-09T14:06:58-05:00

1stDownGators

Acworth 913370

544 Rskns, since you can't comprehend take a look at my post where I clearly stated that I don't condone what Spikes did. In addition, I was listing the low down dirty tactics of the bulldogs just to show that when your in a play things can get heated up. 7592502

2009-11-09T14:41:33-05:00

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Rskns

Saint Cloud 906717

Rskns, since you can't comprehend take a look at my post where I clearly stated that I don't condone what Spikes did. In addition, I was listing the low down dirty tactics of the bulldogs just to show that when your in a play things can get heated up.

545 Show me where "CBS announced that he was poked in the eye by a Bulldog ....". That's what I was commenting on (hence it was in the quote box) and since I was commenting on a direct quote, "comprehension" does not even "come into play"???? 7593120

2009-11-09T14:06:58-05:00

1stDownGators

Acworth 913370

2009-11-09T13:57:19-05:00

1stDownGators

Acworth 913370

539 While I can't condone the actions of Spikes I must note that the bulldogs have one of the trashiest programs in the country. Not only was there a blatant late hit on Tebow in the first quarter, CBS announced that he was poked in the eye by a bulldog and could be seen on the sideline getting his eyes washed out. Also, the bulldogs were prone to fighting and shoving on at least 6 plays during the game. Before calling the kettle black, they need to look at the convicts they have on their team. 7592332

2009-11-09T14:04:24-05:00

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Rskns

Saint Cloud 906717

CBS announced that he was poked in the eye by a bulldog and could be seen on the sideline getting his eyes washed out.

543 CBS made no such comment and when was the last time someone tried washing a finger out of someone's eye? Tebow was seen countless times looking at his finger as he wiped his eye. If he wasn't looking for debris, what was he looking for, the GA players finger? GA might play dirty but to pull Tebow getting some dirt in his eye into the conversation is unbelieveble. Even IF this is waht happened, two wrongs do not make a right, EVER. 7592457

2009-11-09T14:02:42-05:00

1stDownGators

Acworth 913370

542 To all of you Alabama & FSU people. Have you forgotten how dirty your programs are? Lets recall the cheating scandals at both schools recently. Lets recall the Dillards incident for FSU, lets recall the incidents at Alabama under Stallings. Unless you run a squeaky clean program go crawl back under your rocks to continue your inbreeding. 7592432

2009-11-09T14:00:27-05:00

1stDownGators

Acworth 913370

541 Not only was Tebow hit late in the first quarter but several times the bulldogs decided it's good to start shoving and fighting with the Gator players. Also, during the game CBS clearly announced that Tebow was poked in the eye by a bulldog. While the actions of Spikes is not condoned, the actions of the bulldogs goes unspoken, unpunished and adds greater disgrace to the league. 7592385

2009-11-06T17:39:38-05:00

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D-Gator

Denver 810275

How old are you? Jumping off sides, cheating or a mistake? Don't strain anything trying to figure it out!

528 You called someone "not playing by the rules" a CHEATER. Your definition not mine. 7571553

2009-11-09T13:58:22-05:00

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Rskns

Saint Cloud 906717

You called someone "not playing by the rules" a CHEATER. Your definition not mine.

540 Last comment to you "Dumb Gator" as you have hit a wall (or never got to it). When someone ignores the rules of the game and INTENTIONALLY breaks the rules to try and better himself or his team, he is CHEATING. Someone jumping offsides is a mistake or an error in judgement but can't be compared to the actions Mr. COWARD Spikes, except for PEA brains like you. I'm reasonably sure my 7 year old grandson can argue a point better than you, as he knows trhe diference between cheating and making a mistake. DUH! 7592342

549

<div class="photo_container image_right"> <div class="photo"><img src="http://img.fannation.com/images/getty/2009/10/31/20/20091031202833215899000-gyi.jpg" alt="Double Click to select a Photo" width="298" height="378" /></div> <div class="photo_attributes" style="text-align:right;">Florida LB Brandon Spikes::Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images<br /></div> </div> <p>Apparently, trying to blind someone is far less serious than complaining about an official's blown call. While the SEC brass is content to hold the Sword of Damocles over the head of any coach who dares question a bad call that might have cost his team a victory, conference officials are perfectly cool with Florida coach Urban Meyer's decision to suspend linebacker Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt for Spikes' eye gouge of Georgia tailback Waushan Ealey in the Gators' win against Georgia.</p> <p>Here is the text of the SEC statement:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">"The Southeastern Conference has reviewed and accepted the disciplinary actions taken by the University of Florida regarding football student-athlete Brandon Spikes.  The university suspended Spikes for the first half of its next game (vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 7) for an unsportsmanlike act during the Gators' last game (vs. Georgia, Oct. 31)."</p> <p class="MsoNormal">As I wrote yesterday, if Spikes played for Ohio State, he'd be sitting at least a game. Presumably, Florida officials ran the suspension by the conference office before issuing it, so the one-half suspension must not have raised any red flags in Birmingham.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">At least Spikes didn't complain about the refs. Then he might have faced a serious suspension.</p> 84641 http://img.fannation.com/upload/user_profile/image/245/899/thumb/staples_andy2.jpg 34

Andy Staples

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